CINCINNATI (AP) \u2014 Bubba Miller led the Bearcats with 18 points and 17 rebounds as Cincinnati secured a 67-57 victory over Baylor on Wednesday evening. Jizzle James contributed 17 points, shooting 6-for-11, helping Cincinnati improve to 11-10 overall and 3-5 in Big 12 play. Miller achieved his ninth double-double of the season, ranking second in the conference.<\/p>\n
Cincinnati shot 39% from the field, including 28% from three-point range, while Baylor managed 35% shooting and 23% from beyond the arc. Miller was perfect from the free-throw line, hitting all six attempts, with Cincinnati making 11 of 14 as a team, compared to Baylor’s 5 of 9.<\/p>\n
The Bearcats maintained the lead throughout the game, starting strong with an early dunk by Miller just four seconds into the first half. Though Baylor responded with a 10-0 run after Cincinnati\u2019s brief 8-0 spurt, Cincinnati entered halftime ahead 35-28. Mustafa Thiam\u2019s 3-point play with 16:14 remaining extended the lead to 45-35, and Cincinnati kept a double-digit advantage for the rest of the contest.<\/p>\n
Thiam finished with 14 points on 6-for-12 shooting, while Jalen Celestin and Day-Day Thomas each dished out four assists. For the Bears, who suffered their fourth consecutive loss and fell to 11-9 overall and 1-7 in the Big 12, Tunde Yesufu scored 16 points and Obi Agbim added 14. Cameron Carr and Dan Skillings Jr. both grabbed seven rebounds.<\/p>\n
Looking ahead, Baylor will take on West Virginia on Saturday, and Cincinnati is set to face No. 10 Houston the same day.<\/p>\n
Fan Take: This game highlights Cincinnati’s resilience and potential to climb in the Big 12 standings, making them a team to watch as the season progresses. For basketball fans, it signals more competitive balance in the conference, promising exciting matchups and unpredictable outcomes moving forward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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